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Heavy snow maroons hundreds of cars in Hokuriku
Heavy snow leaves hundreds of cars stuck on a highway straddling Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures along the Sea of Japan ...
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New Year poetry reading held at Imperial Palace
Japan's Imperial Family joins the annual New Year poetry reading.
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Heavy snow strands trains for 15 hours in Niigata
Heavy snow strands local trains for 15 hours in Niigata on the Sea of Japan coast.
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Dipping toes into new public bath
Some Japanese public baths are more than just a public bath.
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Space Invaders takes over Tokyo observation deck
Space Invaders takes over a Tokyo observation deck in an exhibition celebrating the iconic game's 40th birthday.
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Emperor and Empress won't attend sumo
The Emperor and Empress will not attend the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in the wake of an assault scandal.
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Apparent Chinese naval vessels spotted near Senkakus
An apparent Chinese sub and combat vessel have been spotted in waters near Japan's Senkaku Islands.
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Sony delivers all-new robotic dog Aibo
Japanese tech giant Sony delivers its all-new robotic dog Aibo after a 12-year hiatus.
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Snow lashes western Japan
Snow falls on urban areas in western Japan while a cold front dumps heavy snow on Sea of Japan coastal regions.
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Broadcasts of 2 TV stations in Ishikawa disrupted
Broadcasts of two TV stations in Ishikawa Prefecture have been disrupted due to lightning damage on the transmission tow...
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